Volcano Islands
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Not to be confused with Volcanic island.
The Volcano Islands (火山列島, Kazan Rettō) or Iwo Islands (硫黄列島, Iō-rettō) are a group of three Japanese-governed islands in Micronesia. They lie south of the Ogasawara Islands and belong to the municipality of Ogasawara, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.[1][2] The islands are all active volcanoes lying atop the Izu–Bonin–Mariana Arc that stretches south to the Marianas. They have an area of 32.55 square kilometres (12.57 sq mi), and a population of 380. The island of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands lies about 1,240 kilometres (670 nmi; 771 mi) southeast of Miyazaki.[3]
Quick Facts Native name: 火山列島, Geography ...
Native name: 火山列島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 24°46′N 141°18′E |
Total islands | 3 |
Area | 32.55 km2 (12.57 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Subprefecture | Ogasawara Subprefecture |
Village | Ogasawara |
Demographics | |
Population | 380 (January 2008) |
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